hyperdrive
pronunciation
How to pronounce hyperdrive in British English:
UK ['haɪpədraɪv]
How to pronounce hyperdrive in American English:
US ['haɪpədraɪv]
Word Origin
- hyperdrive (n.)
- by 1955, an invented word of science fiction writers to describe anything that can power a space craft faster than the speed of light. See hyper- + drive (n.).
Example
- 1. You said they were trying to modify the hyperdrive .
- 2. And you 're wasting your time running hyperdrive simulations .
- 3. But it 'd take 100 years to get home even with the hyperdrive .
- 4. Clear . Can you shut down the hyperdrive ?
- 5. What kind of hyperdrive modifications ?